NHTSA Recall 00V360000: Unknown or other
THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 11,500 vehicles. It affects 1977–2000 Thomas Conventional.
| NHTSA campaign | 00V360000 |
|---|---|
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Report received | November 3, 2000 |
| Owner notification | February 8, 2002 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
Vehicle description: certain school buses equipped with a storage compartment overhead to the left of the driver fail to meet FMVSS no. 222, "school bus passenger seating and crash protection."
Safety risk
Contact with this storage compartment does not meet the impact zone requirements of the standard.
Remedy
Dealers will add padding to the sides of the storage compartment. Owner notification began february 8, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact thomas built at 1-336-889-4871.
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 00V360000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Thomas Conventional | 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.